Vale David Pinkard

[Overlandman]

Sadly another Tasmanian bushwalking legend has passed.
David joined the Launceston walking club around 1950,
David walked with Kieth Lancaster & my father on many trips.
David held various positions with the LWC, including president.
He was awarded life membership in 1963.
I had the pleasure of knowing David through the Friends of Cradle meetings.

David's funeral is on Saturday at 11:00am
At 117 Forbes St Devonport.

Sympathy to Fran, Libby, John & family.

OLM

[Nuts]

Thanks for posting Overland man.

[tas-man]

Dave Pinkard was one of the "legends" of Tasmanian bushwalking, and this tribute to him was published in the Launceston Walking Club's Winter-Spring LANGANA magazine.

[tas-man]

Here are some photos of Dave Pinkard that give some insight into his bushwalking activities in the LWC.

L -R: ?, Dave Pinkard, Jim Kerrison, setting off from Waldheim at midnight to walk the Overland Track in 24 hours. Photo John Miller

LWC party at Rilet's Hut at the start of the Port Davey Track. Dave Pinkard on left, Lindsay Crawford with camera front right.

LWC group at Gordonvale. Dave Pinkard in centre in Ernie Bond's dressing gown. Photo Jim Turner

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[tas-man]

Some more photos.

Dave Pinkard and Norm Hoyle. Photo by Chris Binks.

L - R: Dave Pinkard, Faye Hutton, Melva Truchanas (Stocks), December 1953. Photo Lindsday Crawford

L - R: Dave Pinkard, Ian Cox, King Williams Range to Port Davey, December 1952. Photo Lindsday Crawford

[tas-man]

Another perspective of Dave Pinkard.

[cajun]

Thanks for posting.